So I’m counting down to an island vacation with J and instead of thinking about tropical drinks, glowing skin and new bikinis, here I am dwelling on the status of my freakin’ vajayjay. To wax or not to wax: that is the question. I’ve got six rather convincing reasons telling me to stay away from the hot wax from hell but I’m still wondering if I should just bite the bullet one more time for a shave-free holiday. Help! read more

What’s your go-to date night outfit? What do you wear when you want to look downright H-O-T for your man? Single or attached, a girl’s got to spice things up once in a while. And sometimes that means playing the slutty card. read more

When I was younger I was all about having a song with my boyfriend. In past relationships I would always try to force a song onto my guy (usually some Justin Timberlake song-of-the-moment). I mean, how could we be happy if we didn’t have a cheesy love song that completely encapsulated our bond (duh)? But those songs never really stuck and, well, neither did those guys. And then I met J read more

Have you tried meeting guys the old-fashioned way (J and I met at a bar!), given your best shot at the whole online dating thing (why do the guys who are always way out of your age range try to contact you?) and even succumb to being set up by your mother to no avail (no, mom, he's NOT my type)? Many of us have a fair amount of horrific dating stories but we still have vowed never to go the blind date route (so nerve-wrecking!). Well, if you're single and ready to try one more dating site, there's a new one that allows you to go on a blind date... and bring along your friends! read more

Got a hot date this weekend? Well, if you’re headed out for drinks with your new dude, I’ve got the perfect, super-quick way to tell if he’s right for you: Decode what his drinks says about him! I talked to my very best girl and guy bartenders for you ladies and they had some pretty funny revelations! read more

Girl meets boy. Girl dates and falls in love with boy. Boy moves in with girl. Boy tells girl “I love you, but ”. Well, it’s been a little over two months and J and I are still going strong on the cohabitation front. Just a couple weeks ago he really said that to me and I’m happier than I’ve ever been. Seriously! Let me explain. read more

Forget trolling the bar this Saturday night for the hottest piece of eye candy you can get to buy you a drink and shack up with for a couple hours (or, let’s be honest half hour, max?) of steaminess. And definitely forget about that Friend With Benefits who only texts you at 3AM with a winking smiley face hoping to get his (and always seems to forget yours). Ladies, my dear Smitten Kittens, I tell my single girlfriends and it’s time I told you as well: Go ahead and buy yourself a vibrator. read more

I’m always looking for cheap new date ideas—especially after the holiday season when I’ve already broke the bank (yes, I had to buy myself those new jeans and earrings when I bought my sister’s gift). It seems like lately all of my friends are talking about this totally low-cost, mature and, well, just plain fun date idea. Ladies and gents, at-home double dinner dates are totally in right now and J and I could not be happier. read more

Now that Christmas is over, J and I have a whole other event to plan. No, not a New Year’s Eve party (well, yes, that too ), I’m talking about our two-year anniversary! Yeap, right in between Christmas and New Year’s, we celebrate the anniversary of our very first date (our 2nd date was actually on NYE, super cute!). Laugh if you will, but it means a lot to us. We always take the time to appreciate each other and how much has changed in our relationship. And, hey, who needs another excuse to celebrate your love for someone? read more

Who can resist a good love story, especially when it’s a real one? Well, I talked to my parents for first-hand accounts of their story—how they met, their first date and how they fell in love. The catch? I asked for their stories separately and they haven’t yet seen each other’s answers (and, umm, my dad even handwrote his AWW!). Here’s a real he said/ she said account of a couple who were high school sweethearts, got married right after graduation, started our family pretty young and who continue to make it work day in and day out—27 years and counting. Cute much? read more

Maybe you’ve heard of girls buying sexy clothes or lingerie to wear for their guys on special occasions (heck, maybe you’ve strutted around in naughty goodness for your man before). Maybe you’ve even heard of ladies pulling out a new trick or doing something, ahem, extra special in the bedroom as a treat. Well, apparently there’s a new sex thing that’s slowly becoming a popular gift these days: threesomes, y’all! read more

No, it’s not my boobs. Okay, it is. But, also, weird apps on his iPhone! We’re not talking Facebook and Twitter, people. We’re talking about my boyfriend obsessively playing weird games 24/7 on his phone that are taking over his life. And I Just. Don’t. Get. Them. Hear me out now. read more

The holiday season can be a stressful time, plain and simple. First you’re shopping ‘til you drop (or, if you’re like me, shopping online until you reach your credit limit), then you’re circulating the social scene (holy hangovers) and trying to play Martha Stewart by whipping up delicious homemade goodies after a 40-plus-hour workweek (can’t we just get the slice-and-bake cookies?). That’s why every year I look forward to the one part of the holidays that’s just for me: decorating my apartment. Now that J and I are living together, we’re starting new traditions and compromising on our styles. Turns out I’m a little more Grinch than Buddy the Elf this Christmas, but it seems like we finally pulled it all together with a decked out tree and beautified fireplace. Let the holidays begin read more

It’s safe to say that fashion and primping is best left to the ladies in most relationships. Even in the fashion industry (and within our lovely Glamour offices) women are known to overwhelmingly outnumber men. And, honestly, most of the time we really just want to give our guy a good makeover to match our taste. So, when I read an article in the NY Post about athletes (the New York Rangers to be exact) making real fashion statements when games are through, I started to wonder if any Smitten Kitten boyfriends were following suit. read more

Do you have a celebrity free pass list with your significant other? You know—that list of celeb crushes who, if you ever meet (because, you know, you might one day), you get a hanky panky “free pass” for? Well, J and I had this innocent little agreement until I realized last week that there's actually a pretty good chance of him meeting his crushes... read more

Forget date night and definitely forget about watching porn together (and sexy time at all for that matter). This past weekend, J and I survived (barely!) our first weekend home sick at the same time since the big move and, boy, did things get REAL fast. read more

Should you watch porn with your guy? I say YES! Keep your inner old lady at bay (everyone tells me I’m 24 going on 60 thanks, MOM ) and spice things up with your man. My guy moved in and immediately wanted us to subscribe to the Playboy channel. I wasn’t totally into it at first, but found out that my idea of porn was completely skewed. Now it seems I’m a porn-pusher to all my girlfriends in relationships and to you, dear Smitten readers. So, here are my 6 top reasons you should say YES to porn read more

Spending Thanksgiving with my boyfriend and his family this year got me thinking about our relationship and how far we’ve come. We’ve been cohabiting (successfully!) for about a month, we’re spending our second set of holidays together splitting time between families (does this ever get easier?) and we’re just about to celebrate our two-year anniversary (what should we do?). Then, right smack-dab in the middle of my mushy-romantic reflection about where it all started—our very first date—J revealed that it had been RECYCLED! read more

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Smitten programming for: Weiner Cousins! Last night my boyfriend used this hilarious term, which, if you didn’t know, describes two guys who have had sex with the same woman (I know, you will never be the same again). So, while you’re celebrating this Thanksgiving with your REAL cousins (or your boyfriend's family, like me), I thought I’d bring you the best and worst of some celebrity Weiner Cousins. read more

We’ve been dating for two years, we’re in love, and—heck—we even live together now, but one thing remains the same: I still want my boyfriend’s family to like me! With Thanksgiving two days away, the pressure cooker’s rising and I need a game plan for what to cook, what to wear, and how to act as I spend my first Turkey Day with J’s family read more